Elba Visit Reveals Canadian Working Companion Tale
In Elba Mary and I tour the town with Mrs Mills. We discuss the Fiske farm and Arabella, a cousin-turned-uncertainty in John Fiskes past, while the host muses on letters, flirtation, and old schooldays. The tale blends village gossip with a portrait of life in western Canada.
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Arnold
Dinnis
Rebecca
Mary
Mr. Martford
Oriel
Father
Mr. Hartford
Canada
Tom
Startford
West
London
Etba
Hef
Winnipeg
Lisingstone
Alberta
St. George's
Livingstone
Clencoe
Ian MacDonald
Elba
Fiske Farm
Arabella Fiske
Arabella
Alore
Jess
John
Mra. Mills
Milton
Elba Dinner SceneReflects Past Chronicle
A fragment from Elba in June recalls a writer’s youth and a letter from The Young Churchman editor declining serial value. Mrs Mills serves roasted chicken and tales of better days as the narrator and two young women join in a brisk, humorous dining moment with Mr Hartford nearby.
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Ivan
Sam Weller
Valentine
Elba
Papers reach Paris by air from London daily
Inaugurated by Mesars William Dawson and Sons Ltd, the service delivers London daily newspapers to Paris each morning.
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Paris
London
Mesars
William Dawson & Sons, Ltd
The Sack of Happiness Restores Castle and Swans
A magical sack brings justice and love as wicked Prince Carl and Princess Elsa are transformed back into kind rulers. A grieving mother and child receive aid when two swans shelter them. A fairy figure ends the tale, restoring the castle, the royal family, and happiness for a hundred years.
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Carl
Elsa
Bor
Weak Heart and Shattered Nerves Highlight Health Struggles
A historical notice describes women facing ill health with weak hearts, shattered nerves, and exhausted systems. It emphasizes lingering constitutional disturbances, impoverished blood, and pervasive fatigue affecting vitality and energy.
One Man Machine Gun Carried Like Rifle by British Tests
The British War Office tested a compact machine gun, single-man portable with a 54% lb weight, firing 400 to 700 rounds per minute. It feeds cartridges via a piston mechanism that works with a hot barrel and needs no lubrication, promising reliable operation and rapid cycling.
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British War Office
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Advertisement Claim
Mrs W W Pearse of Toronto reports weak heart and exhausted nerves after flu. She tried several medicines without relief, then Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills eased her symptoms after one box and cured after six. Pills priced 50 cents a box, available from The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto.
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WW. W. Pearse
Seaton St
Toronto
Onl
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Small Town General Stores and Village Gossips
A vivid sketch of life in a Canadian small town centers on the general store as market, post office, and social hub. The narrator notes the mix of varied goods and inhabitants, including an indignant woman and a young boy, while observing local neighbors and routines in a setting described as welcoming yet rough around the edges.
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Eaton's
Elba
Canada
Memorial Scholarships Awarded by Saskatchewan Government
Two memorial scholarships totaling 1200 are granted by the Saskatchewan government, covering one year of tuition at any French university. Recipients may choose their study subjects, reflecting the program’s emphasis on higher education opportunities.
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Saskatchewan
Care Taken of War Graves by Red Cross Official
Noel Marshall of Toronto, president of the Red Cross Society, returns to London from the battlefields in France and Belgium and praises the care of the war graves. He comments Barnabas hostel aids Canadian visitors and urges travellers to first contact Red Cross Headquarters at 9 Waterloo Place London for assistance with their tours. He notes wireless waves travel at the same speed and mentions the regalness of their separate lengths.
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Red Cross Society
Noel Marshall
Toronto
London
France
Barnabas
Baltiefields
Marshall
Red Cross
Waterloo Place
Bus Company May Install Radio Sets for Riders
New York tests show buses can receive radio without antennas. A ground wire attached to the stair rail served as grounding while a driver held the receiver in his lap at speed. The received station was WJZ Newark NJ. Further trials consider amplifiers on enclosed upper decks. Also notes white silk wigs in Paris fashion.
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New York
WJZ
Neward
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Broall Alge
Monreal
Boek
Elinor Marsden Eliot
Ebpecial
Arrang
Ralph A. Roberts
Loverna. Sask
Stella
Owenn
Gopyright
Dodds
Holloway
J. D. Kellogg
Pui
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